The University of Zagreb is the oldest Croatian university and also the oldest university in South East Europe. The university was officially founded 23 September 1669 by Emperor and King Leopold I Habsburg who issued a decree granting the status and privileges of a university to the Jesuit Academy of the Royal Free City of Zagreb.
With 29 Faculties, 3 Art Academies and the University Centre for Croatian Studies it is the flagship educational institution in the country, a place where more than 7900 teachers and 72480 students develop knowledge and acquire skills.
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 6 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | 562 | 568 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 601 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
Dropped 20 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | 701 | 721 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| - | 1201 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services consist of different information and advice centres /offices for issues concerning studies and student life at the University of Zagreb. Services include the International Relations Office, University Computing Centre, Office for students with disabilities and many more. They are dispersed all around the University, and some faculties have their own services.
Year after year, the University of Zagreb welcomes an increasing number of international students into its academic community. Having in mind the importance of a tolerant and democratic international environment for students' successful learning, scientific and artistic research as well as their personal development, we strongly support and promote international mobility at our University.
As a comprehensive public Central European university, University of Zagreb offers education and research and in all scientific fields (arts, biomedicine, biotechnology, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences) and a broad spectrum of courses at all study levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate.
At every faculty/academy of the University there are computers that can be used by students free of charge. To use the computers, a user account is needed. You can obtain it at the faculty/academy by filling in a Carnet form, or thorough the Eduroam services.
University of Zagreb is in the process of building a new Campus “Borongaj” which is the biggest investment in Croatian education in the last 150 years, and when it is built (finished) it will be used by more than 20 000 students. The Campus was officially opened on October 12th 2007 and for now it hosts 4 university units: Centre for Croatian Studies, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Traffic Engineering and Faculty of Economics and Business .
Five other faculties are also planning to relocate to the Campus in the next few years. Besides the (re)construction of university buildings, Campus will be a home to a sports centre, student residence hall and a number of institutes.
All international students that want to take part in sports activities can do so by joining regular sports courses that are obligatory for regular students of the University in the first four semesters.The types of sport and activities range from aerobics to yoga, from fitness to ball sports and outdoor exercises.
The Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb and its study programmes are accredited by the Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education.
Based on 74 reviews
I�m from Germany and study chemistry there. I completed my 2,5-month Erasmus internship abroad at the Faculty of Biochemistry and Pharmacy in . It was an incredibly valuable experience, both professionally and personally. I carried out syntheses of compounds for research into drugs, in Medicinal Chemistry. I was able to learn many new laboratory techniques and received friendly and competent support from my supervisor and the team at all times. I particularly enjoyed the open atmosphere and the great trust that was placed in me. I can really recommend an internship at this faculty to anyone who wants to develop their scientific knowledge and get to know a new culture at the same time!
I am currently studying Pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, and I would choose it again. The program offers strong scientific foundations with plenty of practical work. Professors are approachable, labs are well equipped, and the community is supportive. Student associations, including the sports association and CPSA, add real value and create opportunities outside the classroom. The faculty has a lot of potential; it is now on them to fully use it through steady investment and smoother administration. Overall, it can provide an unforgettable student experience and a solid base for a future career in pharmacy.
There is a lot to learn at this faculty and through student associations you can make many acquaintances and gain skills useful in everyday life. The problem at this faculty is that classes are held in multiple locations and the schedule is quite varied and sometimes it is difficult to organize your schedule and do other things besides studying and attending classes. The faculty is trying to improve the quality of teaching even more and I believe that it will succeed.
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